One Pan Bacon Spaghetti is Better than Pizza! 10 Minutes, No Boil Needed!

-One pan bacon spaghetti recipe with mushrooms, garlic, cream sauce and mozzarella cheese. This creamy pasta cooks directly in the pan — no boiling needed. A quick 10-minute dinner recipe that tastes like restaurant pasta but is easier than takeout. If you love easy pasta recipes, one-pan dinners, creamy spaghetti, or quick weeknight meals, this recipe is perfect. Crispy bacon, sautéed mushrooms, garlic, thyme and mozzarella create a rich creamy sauce that coats every strand of spaghetti. This is a simple comfort food recipe that requires only one pan and basic ingredients. The pasta cooks directly in the sauce, absorbing all the flavor from bacon fat, broth and cream. Perfect for busy evenings when you want something fast, cheesy and satisfying. ⏱️ TOTAL TIME: 10-12 minutes 🍽️ SERVINGS: 3-4 portions 💰 COST: ~$10 for the whole dish (~$2.5 per serving) 📋 INGREDIENTS: For the pasta: 7 oz bacon (200g) 7 oz spaghetti (200g) 9 oz mushrooms (250g) 1 medium onion (5 oz / 150g) 3 garlic cloves, minced 2–3 sprigs fresh thyme ⅔ cup chicken broth (150ml) 1 cup water (250ml) ⅔ cup heavy cream (150ml) 5 oz mozzarella cheese, grated (150g) Salt & black pepper to taste 💡 TIP: The secret to incredible flavor? Cooking onions and mushrooms in the bacon fat! ⚡ WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS ✅ One pan = almost no dishes ✅ Pasta cooks directly in the sauce — no boiling ✅ Bacon fat creates deep restaurant-level flavor ✅ Cream + mozzarella = ultra creamy texture ✅ Crispy bacon topping = perfect contrast ✅ Ready in about 10 minutes ✅ Budget-friendly comfort food 🥘 Step-by-step cooking: 00:03 Fry bacon until crispy 00:06 Remove bacon, keep the bacon fat 00:37 Add chopped onion to the pan 01:01 Add mushrooms and cook together 01:17 Add minced garlic and thyme 01:31 Pour in chicken broth 01:47 Add spaghetti and water 02:08 Cover and cook 7 minutes 02:16 Add heavy cream and mix 03:06 Season with salt and black pepper 03:18 Add grated mozzarella 03:30 Cover and cook 3 minutes 03:43 Chop crispy bacon 03:56 Sprinkle bacon on top 04:11 Mix and enjoy! 👉 Turn on subtitles for detailed step-by-step instructions! 💡 PRO TIPS & HACKS 🥓 Bacon hack: Cook until crispy — it adds texture at the end 🧄 Garlic hack: Add after mushrooms to avoid burning 🍄 Mushroom hack: Slice bigger for better texture 🧅 Onion hack: Cook in bacon fat for maximum flavor 🍝 Pasta hack: Make sure spaghetti is fully covered with liquid 🧀 Cheese hack: Freshly grated melts much smoother 🌿 Herb hack: Fresh thyme gives restaurant aroma 🔥 Cream hack: Add near the end so the sauce stays silky 📅 WHAT'S NEXT? 🔔 SUBSCRIBE for a new one-pan recipe every Tuesday! ✅ This week: One Pan Bacon Spaghetti 🥓 ✅ Next week: Creamy Chicken Pasta 🍗 ✅ Week 3: One Pan Rice with Eggs 🍳 💬 LET'S CONNECT 👇 Comment below: Bacon pasta or classic carbonara? Would you add parmesan too? What one-pan recipe should we cook next? 👍 LIKE if you enjoyed this recipe 🔔 TURN ON notifications so you never miss a video 📌 SAVE this recipe for later!